Terrestrial protected areas in Lithuania
Lithuania: Terrestrial protected areas was 18 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
100th
of 213 countries
All-time high
18
in 2025
All-time low
16.9
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Lithuania, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 18 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Lithuania peaked at 18 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.9, in 2013.
That places Lithuania 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.9 | — |
| 2014 | 16.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.1 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17.8 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 18 | +1.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 84% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.94 | 16.9 | 17 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.35 | 17 | 18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 97 Saudi Arabia 18.5 compare
- 98 Thailand 18.4 compare
- 99 Saint Lucia 18.2 compare
- 101 Norway 17.8 compare
- 102 South Korea 17.7 compare
- 103 Cape Verde 17.6 compare
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Lithuania?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Lithuania was 18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2025.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 in 2013.
- How does Lithuania rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Lithuania ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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